Great Planes 38% Extra 330S ARF is Here

[G_Rod22x]

Hello Guys-

Firstly....thank you for purchasing our new product! This is the largest airplane ever produced by Great Planes...and we are very excited about it.
This is not my project, but please allow me to shed some light regarding the firewall template.

There should be a tech-notice/addendum placed in the cowl box located in the wing box.
I have attached this PDF in this post.
There was a second addendum inserted too. This was regarding the Pilot.

Both of these Tech Notices can now be found here-
http://www.greatplanes.com/techsuppo...a1290tech.html

These issues will be corrected for all future production.

We can't wait to hear what you guys think after you get some flights in on the airplane!

cheers-

[Mithrandir]

I wanna put my 2.4 Ghz 14 Channel FUTABA Rx inside the pilot and run the antennas out his head like My Favorite Martian!!! lol

[Sevans16]

I just ordered a 50x1320mm wingtube from DA. They said it was strange as it is so big. They had a very few in stock.

[Fixed Wing]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mithrandir
	I wanna put my 2.4 Ghz 14 Channel FUTABA Rx inside the pilot and run the antennas out his head like My Favorite Martian!!! lol

Do it!!!

[JagerBomb]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Sevans16
	I just ordered a 50x1320mm wingtube from DA. They said it was strange as it is so big. They had a very few in stock.

I just ordered one myself from DA

[JagerBomb]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mithrandir
	I wanna put my 2.4 Ghz 14 Channel FUTABA Rx inside the pilot and run the antennas out his head like My Favorite Martian!!! lol

I just got the 2.4 module and receiver for this plane. I will have it at the Fresno 3D event, will you be bringing yours?

Mark

[Mithrandir]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JagerBomb
	I just got the 2.4 module and receiver for this plane. I will have it at the Fresno 3D event, will you be bringing yours? Mark

I hope to have her done by then... Still waiting for the Brown Truck!!! lol

Did you run one Rx or dual Rx? My second Rx will be here next week.

[Sevans16]

I did some measuring: Engine stand offs are 1.125"; servo half arms are 1.5" and the full arms for the rudder servos are 3"; There are 6 linkage rods at 2.25" (55mm for rudder); 4 rods at 2.5" for ailerons and 2 rods at 3.5"; I measured the wing-tube with dial calipers 50mm dia. 1295mm long

I have given up on a can install, looks like to much work for me as the lower engine box is right in the middle of where the cans would sit.

Here is a pic of the forward fuse innards and one of the hatch on top of my 75cc AW Extra

[JPrc]

What size spinner do they send?

[Sevans16]

Spinner info: it is 4"; the GP supplied spinner is the polished one on the left. Both weighed without center bolt. 4.4oz for the AirWild spinner I bought for my AW. and 6.6oz for the GP. It comes drilled for engine but doesn't have a lightened backplate. You can see the GP spinner is a longer profile.

[T. Bob]

If you guys can get it lite it will be a very cool plane

[JagerBomb]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mithrandir
	I hope to have her done by then... Still waiting for the Brown Truck!!! lol Did you run one Rx or dual Rx? My second Rx will be here next week.

I finished it tonight. I'm a strong beleiver in the one receiver mantra. I will fly it on sunday and hopefully shoot video weather permitting. The guys who did the hardware for this plane did an awesome job! I usually spend alot of time working out the layout on everything what goes where but they have it all done for you. All the wood parts for brackets are even fuel proofed. The spinner fits the plane well. I had a 5" tru turn but it didn't look right and it was 3.5 oz heavier than the supplied unit.Even the supplied throttle bracket worked perfect and saved alot of time. I can't wait to fly it

Mark Trent

www.marktrent3d.com

[ben_beyer]

I wonder what the total weight savings would be if you did a CF wing tube, CF spinner, and switched out the servo tray. It looks nice, but I wonder if a SWB or doing something similar with a piece of airfract light ply might help to take out a little more weight. Just curious.

[JPrc]

I'm going to order the CF tube and probably a new spinner. I have a titanium tail wheel but someone posted the one sent is 2oz which is the same as the one I have. Also going to mount 2 rudder servos in the tail push pull and ditch the 3 on the tray. Probably get some light 4.5" wheels which could save about 4oz. I don't mind spending a little extra $$$ to try and keep the weight down. Who knows, it could end up 39lbs and fly like a turd.

[JagerBomb]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JPrc
	I'm going to order the CF tube and probably a new spinner. I have a titanium tail wheel but someone posted the one sent is 2oz which is the same as the one I have. Also going to mount 2 rudder servos in the tail push pull and ditch the 3 on the tray. Probably get some light 4.5" wheels which could save about 4oz. I don't mind spending a little extra $$$ to try and keep the weight down. Who knows, it could end up 39lbs and fly like a turd.

I agree changing the wing tube is worth the expense, afterall you will save a pound. I also contemplated going to pushpull, but due to the location of the longeron I didn't feel I could get the geometry right. The factory servo tray is very light. I'm going to fly it tomorrow and will give a full report.

Mark Trent

www.marktrent3D.com